The pilot is allowed to touchdown latest by 3000′ on a runway length 7800′ and above leaving a distance of 4800′ in a worst case scenario. A risk based safety margin must be adopted by the operators especially considering the long landing distance data.
The recent spate of runway excursions at Indian airports may have multiple contributory causes including but not limited to : Piloting technique Tail winds Runway condition wet/contaminated Runway friction level Psychological pressures The pilots are required to calculate the landing distance of the aircraft based on the aircraft condition , environmental factors and runway conditions. […]